The Literary Method of Urban Design
The Ecotopia 2121 project employs numerous techniques to study the urban future; for example historical extrapolation or the predicted role of new technologies. Another technique it employs is the “Literary Method of Urban Design” which utilizes literary works to predict likely urban scenarios of the future. At its simplest, this method comprises three steps: select a work of literature, select a city, use the themes of the selected work of literature to design the future of
Toronto 2121 -- Democratically-Decided Eco-Tax Budgets
THE ECOTOPIA 2121 PROJECT PREDICTS AND PLANS FOR THE GLOBAL GREEN FUTURES OF 100 CITIES WORLDWIDE. THIS WEEK, WE HIGHLIGHT THE FUTURE OF TORONTO. Most of us do not like paying taxes but in Toronto 2121 it’s quite fun. Every year the city government invites all registered Toronto residents to come to the annual participatory budgeting meeting, where everybody gets to decide on tax rates and where to spend the revenue. After a week of wrangling, the whole city then votes on whi
